Getting know cerebral and phsiological fundamentals of psychology and cognitive functions, knowledge of relationship between our behaviors and our central nervous system.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Lecturer Sena Kıcıklar
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
Friday, 09:00-12:00,Seminary Hall II , Ataköy Campus
Office Hour(s)
3C-02, Monday, 11:00 to 12:00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture
Principle Sources
1. Öktem.Ö.(2006): Davranışsal Nörofizyolojiye Giriş. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri,İstanbul.
Other Sources
-Mesulam,M.M.(ed) (2000): Davranışsal ve Kognitif Nörolojinin İlkeleri. (Çeviri editörü Hakan Gürvit) Yelkovan yay. İstanbul
-Feinberg,T.E.,Farah,M.J.(1997): Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychology. MacGraw-Hill,New York
-Tanrıdağ,O.(1994): Teoride ve Pratikte Davranış Nörolojisi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri,İstanbul.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Relationship between between psychology and physiology. Receptive organ, determinator organ, reactor organ.
Lecture
2. Week
Organisation of central nervous system. Protecting structures of central nervous system.
Lecture
3. Week
Peripherical nervous system. Spinal cord and cranial nerves.
Lecture
4. Week
Brain. medulla, pons, midbrain.
Lecture
5. Week
structural characteristics of brain. neurons, neural conduction
Lecture
6. Week
Neural conduction and neural excitation
Lecture
7. Week
MIDTERM
8. Week
Synaptic neurotransmission
Lecture
9. Week
Developmental process of nervous system through life span-brain development in prenatal period
Lecture
10. Week
Brain development in postpartum period and older brain
Lecture
11. Week
Sensory systems-motor systems in nervous system
Lecture
12. Week
4 lobes in brain and their functions
Lecture
13. Week
Control of hormonal release by hypothalamic hypofiz
Lecture
14. Week
FINAL EXAM
Lecture
15. Week
FINAL EXAM
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology.
PO-2
Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication.
PO-3
Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition.
PO-4
Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies.
PO-5
Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively.
PO-6
Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly.
PO-7
Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
PO-8
Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills.
PO-9
High comprehension of at least a foreign language.
PO-10
Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity.
PO-11
Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth.
PO-12
Achieve personal implements for team working.
PO-13
Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes.
PO-14
Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects.
PO-15
Develop leadership skills and management of human relations.
PO-16
Professional ethical consciousness.
PO-17
Interact effectively and work productively with others.
PO-18
Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
LO 1. Defining the advantages acquired through the evolution of human central nervous system (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-2
LO 2. Learning developmental processes of central nervous system from embryo to matureness (KNOWLEDGE, COMPREHENSION)
LO-3
LO 3. Defining how humans respond to both internal and external stimuli (ANALYSIS-COMPREHENSION)
LO-4
LO 4. Define and explain executive functions (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-5
LO 5. How cognitive functions's disorders reflect to daily life and clinic (KNOWLEDGE-COMPREHENSION)
